Preliminary Admin. Services Credential Program

The goal of the program is to prepare leaders for entry-level administrative positions requiring a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.

The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) Program is grounded in the California Administrator Performance Expectations (CAPEs), which outline the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of effective entry-level school administrators.

Through a coherent and standards-based design, candidates engage in meaningful learning experiences that prepare them for real-world leadership in schools.

To successfully complete the program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Completion of all required coursework
• A minimum of 60 hours of supervised fieldwork
• Successful completion of an Action Research Project
• Successfully complete all California Administrator Performance Assessment (CalAPA) cycles

All program components are intentionally aligned to the CAPEs and the Administrative Services Credential Program Standards, ensuring a comprehensive and practical preparation experience.

Leadership Grounded in Practice

SBCEO’s PASC Program is fully approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), ensuring a high-quality, standards-aligned pathway to educational leadership.

Our instructors are experienced site and district administrators who understand the real challenges of today’s schools. They bring practical insight, current best practices, and a strong commitment to equity-driven leadership.

Designed for Today's Schools

Our program prepares leaders for the realities of today’s education landscape. Candidates develop the skills to champion equity, lead instructional improvement, and navigate complex systems with confidence. They also learn to support staff growth, foster positive school culture, and drive meaningful change in diverse communities.

A Cohort Model that Builds Community

SBCEO's PASC cohort model creates a supportive and collaborative learning experience through: 

• In-person class setting
• Small class sizes
• Interactive, collaborative learning environments
• A professional network that extends well beyond completion

Applicants must:

• Submit a completed SBCEO PASC application
• Hold a valid Clear California services credential )teaching, pupil services, or related field) or an OT/PT license
• Meet the Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST or bachelor's degree)
• Have at least five years of relevant full-time professional experience by the end of the PASC program
•  Be currently employed in a TK-12 school (public or private), district, county office, charter, or independent school

• In-person weekend seminars 
  • August 2026-June 2027
  • 15 weekends
  • 8am-3pm
  • PASC Course Schedule (2026-2027)
• 60 hours of structured fieldwork
• Action Research Project targeting a high-impact instructional or equity challenge at your site
• Guided preparation for the California Administrator Performance Assessment (CalAPA)
  • CalAPA Information
• Monthly virtual candidate check-in with PASC Director (4pm-5pm)

Optional extended education credits are available through University of California, Santa Barbara

Tuition:

$7,300 per candidate (includes a $100 non-refundable application fee applied toward tuition upon acceptance) 

• Payment plan and financing available 

Additional Costs

• Required reading materials
• CalAPA registration fees (paid directly to the testing administrator)
• Credential application fee (paid to the CTC upon program completion)

Fall 2026 - Cohort XIX

• Application Opens: February 1, 2026
• Application Deadline: June 1, 2026 
• Program Dates: August 2026 - June 2027

Applicants should attend a virtual information session prior to applying.

• Virtual Information Sessions Registration

Required Application Materials

Only complete applications will be reviewed. Applicants must Submit.

• Completed online application 
• $100 non-refundable application  fee
• Verification of work experience (minimum 5 years)
• Official transcripts (bachelor's degree; 2.5 GPA in last 60 units)
• Copy of valid clear credential (with English Learner Authorization, if applicable)
• Current resume demonstrating certificated experience
• 1-2 page Statement of Intent (motivation, leadership experience, service to diverse students)
• Three recent letters of recommendation from practicing adminstrators.

Program Completion

• All required PASC coursework
• 60 hours of supervised fieldwork experience 
• Completion of Action Research Project
• Passage of all (CalAPA) cycles 
• Verification of five years of successful, full-time teaching experience* with an employing agency

*or experience in the fields of pupli personnel, schools nurse, teacher libarian, speech-language pathology, clinical or rehabilitative services

Credential Recommendation

• Upon successful completion of all program requirements, candidates are eligible for recommendation to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
• Candidates who have not obtained a qualifying administrative position at the time  of program completion are recommended for the Certificate of Eligibility, which authorizes the individual to seek employment in an administrative position and does not expire.
• Candidates who have obtained a qualifying administrative position by the time of program completion are recommended for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.
• Recommendation for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential required verification of administrative employment, which is documented through submission of the CL-777 form.

Only candidates who have met all program standards and completed all required verification processes are recommended to the Commission.

•  PASC Course Schedule (2026-2027)
•  CalAPA Information

Register for a Virtual Information Session

• Virtual Information Sessions Registration
• Submit Interest Form

Apply now

•  Click here to start your application